The Birth of the Best Director

Chapter 53: The Palme d'Or Awards

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These reporters have bad intentions.

I just want to watch my own fun!
Chen Kaige knew very well that these reporters didn't care what he said at all, they just wanted to make a big news.

It would be best if you could capture yourself breaking down and getting furious.

However, how could he let the other party get what he wanted?
Faced with this problem, Chen Kaige had already prepared a response and even wrote his speech overnight.

At this moment, under the lock of countless reporters' cameras, he silently looked at the lingering clouds in the distance, feeling poetic.

It's time to speak.

Chen Kaige is about to speak!

All units, prepare!
Those reporters couldn't help but step forward, wanting to put the microphone into Chen Kaige's mouth just to record this historic moment.

"Twenty years ago, the fire that Cheng Dieyi transformed into in the play finally spread tonight. Our generation has walked through the tunnel with torches for half our lives, originally to illuminate the palm prints of future generations who will break through the wall."

What is this?

After hearing this flowery answer, the reporters were all dumbfounded.

But after coming to their senses and thinking about it for a while, they roughly understood what Chen Kaige meant.

Chen Kaige wanted to say that he is a veteran of Cannes.

"Farewell My Concubine" ignited the divine fire, led the way for future generations, and provided a trajectory for later generations to follow.

Therefore, he also contributed to the award of "Maze of the Heart" this time.

He is indeed a poet!
He really speaks in style.

He clearly wanted to brag about himself, but he was beating around the bush, saying something about the palm lines that illuminated the broken wall?

If you have a lower level of education, you really won’t understand his subtext.

"Director Chen, as a senior, do you have anything to say to Director Lu Zhiyuan?"

The above speech has some meaning, but it is far from enough.

These journalists want to continue to fan the flames.

If we could hear Chen Kaige say even just one sentence to humiliate Lu Zhiyuan, that would be the breaking point!
For example: This guy is just lucky.

Or, in other words, he's so young, does he understand art? The director must be someone else.

In short, it would be best if the two sides could fight each other.

This looks good.

But Chen Kaige is also a seasoned man, and he just doesn't meet their expectations.

At this moment, he sighed softly and said, "I want to congratulate Xiaolu for winning the Palme d'Or at this age."

"But please remember that the fronds of this golden palm, when placed on your shoulders, are three times heavier than the shackles of the palace!"

Having said that, Chen Kaige put his hands behind his back, half turned around, stretched out his hands, and blocked the sunlight coming from afar, leaving half of his back to everyone.

And, half of the face is clearly dark.

It seemed as if at this moment, he had completed his historical mission.

A sense of heroic tragedy similar to that in Homer's epic poems emerged from his body.

"Xiaolu, from now on, every time you shoot, you will have to carry the tablet of the Chinese Film Ancestral Hall on your back. I hope you walk more steadily and firmly, and don't fall!"

What the hell?

Lu Zhiyuan is only in his early 20s, and he is about to carry the tablet for the Chinese film temple?
Is this appropriate?

Never mind, just write it down first.

Post it back and let netizens discuss it!

I guess Chen Kaige still wants to brag about himself, thinking that he has been carrying the tablet for the Chinese film ancestral hall for many years... Even if he has no merit, he has worked hard.

Besides, he also wanted to see Lu Zhiyuan having fun.

Otherwise, what did he say about the leaves of the golden palm being heavier than the shackles in the palace?

Isn't it just that his movie "The Promise" was criticized to pieces because it was too commercial and lost its artistic quality?

——【A historical dialogue between two Palme d'Or winners.】

No matter what Director Chen said, just with this title, this month’s performance is here!
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The news media is extremely efficient.

What Chen Kaige said in the morning was reported extensively across the entire Internet by the evening.

After all, the winner of the Palme d'Or is rarer than Olympic champions.

There are only two in the whole country.

Regardless of whether the previous film "The Promise" was a terrible film, Chen Kaige's name, looking at the entire film and television industry, is a big shot. A true top star.

Before yesterday, he always opened a single table!

If the history of Chinese films also had a Hall of Fame and a ranking of superstars like the NBA, he would definitely be in the top 5, and if he was more aggressive, he could be ranked in the top 3!

Especially at this critical juncture.

The Cannes Awards Ceremony just ended, and Lu Zhiyuan won another Palme d'Or.

The concept of the Palme d'Or has been widely publicized across the Internet, and almost everyone who goes online knows the value of this award.

Lu Zhiyuan, a great international director, is rising.

As a former internationally renowned director, Chen Kaige's comments on this junior will surely boost traffic.

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After more than ten hours of flying.

The "Heart Labyrinth" team finally returned to Yanjing.

"Ayuan, there are a lot of reporters outside the airport waiting to interview you. Do you want to go out and say a few words to express your gratitude for the award, or use the special passage to leave here first?"

If it were any other big director, he might not be willing to miss this opportunity to show off.

After all, winning awards in Europe is also a glory for the country!
If you go out now, you will return home in glory and enjoy the praise.

But Zhao Shanshan also understood Lu Zhiyuan's character and knew that he didn't like the messy scene outside.

"We just returned home and don't know what's going on outside. Let's wait for two days."

"In a couple of days, there will definitely be a TV station that will arrange an interview program for us to talk about the filming process of this movie and some behind-the-scenes footage."

"When the time comes, answer the reporters' questions."

"As for now... I have a headache and just want to go home and sleep."

I have received the award, the system reward, and the money will be in my account soon. As for the interviews with reporters, I need to prepare carefully.

Otherwise, if you say the wrong thing, it will lose your style.

"Ayuan, you have a headache? Is it serious? Can I take you to the hospital?"

When I heard that Lu Zhiyuan had a headache, I wondered how this could go on.
Zhao Shanshan immediately became nervous.

This precious brain must not have any problems.

"It's okay. I just had a headache from the long flight. It'll be fine after a good night's sleep."

In fact, Lu Zhiyuan didn’t have a headache. He was just making an excuse because he was too lazy to deal with the reporters.

Just leave the interviews and other chores to Brother Kun.

Besides, what’s the point of trying to please those reporters?

Once their own movie fails, they will still spare no effort to criticize themselves and will not show any mercy at all.

After all, they make a living from traffic!

"Okay, I'll have someone take you home first. In a couple of days, when you've recovered, I'll arrange a grand celebration party for you at the company."

At this point, Zhao Shanshan smiled and asked Lu Zhiyuan, "If you have any female celebrities you like, give me a list. I can call them for you."

"Liu Yifei, how's it going? Don't you still want her to be your photographer?"

Zhao Shanshan joked with a smile.

Cough!

I didn't expect that the joke I made with Liu Yifei that day has spread everywhere?
"Sister Shanshan, I heard everything! You are not allowed to lead Ayuan astray!"

Before Lu Zhiyuan could say anything, Miss Jing Tian appeared beside the two of them at some point, with a very sour look on her face.

"Sister Shanshan, joking aside. There's no need for a female celebrity. Just invite a few familiar friends."

Lu Zhiyuan smiled and declined.

This kind of social evening party is equivalent to extra overtime. Unless there is a need to discuss cooperation, Lu Zhiyuan would rather draw concept maps at home.

Now, he just wants to complete the "Upgrade" project well.

"Okay, I'll go back and delete half of the list, keeping the number of people within 100."

Zhao Shanshan is very understanding.

Don’t think that 100 people is a lot. The big and small companies in the entertainment industry, the bosses, producers, directors, and artists, all added up, make up a huge number of people.

Only 100 people are invited. In addition to the bosses of various companies and big directors, I guess only the best actor or actress level, popular traffic stars, and top young actresses are eligible to receive the invitation.

Second-tier celebrities can’t even buy a spot in the party even if they pay money.

This is the Palme d'Or lineup!

(End of this chapter)